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Recent Examples of prehension
Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest.
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
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This poll result, of course, spurred a series of memes across the internet: Rather than focusing on the political ramifications of the Iowa poll, this piece explores something different: how memes have become a tool for communication and comprehension.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The following interview was edited for length and comprehension.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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If conception does not occur, the uterine lining (endometrial tissue) will break down and shed.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over their lifetime, children who didn’t consume much sugar during the first 1000 days of their lives — a period extending from their conception until their second birthday — lowered their risk of developing diabetes by 35 percent and hypertension by 20 percent.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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In others, children and their parents answer questions about their perceptions and expectations of the recovery process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Don’t let negativity or lack of understanding stand in your way.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Translating data into knowledge To achieve up-to-the-minute guidance, the team at onX harnesses readily-available data from the National Interagency Fire Center, with additional detail from NASA and NOAA.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mastering the pincer grasp The pincer grasp describes your toddler's ability to pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Flanagan plays Father Mathis, a calm and empathetic leader who spares compassion for those fearing the devil as well as those who may already be in his grasp.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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There is plenty of apprehension about election results and what will happen after they are announced. Stick with us as results materialize and the messages voters sent come more clearly into view.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the tight end's apprehensions about his performance leading into the new season, the Chiefs have been on a 7-0 winning streak in games played so far.Chris Barilla, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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